2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

Associate Degree Curriculum
The associate degree program in nursing is intended to develop the
necessary knowledge and skills basic to the functions of registered
nurses in the direct care of clients. Many of the courses assigned
to this curriculum are transfer courses and articulation is possible
with the baccalaureate programs in nursing at the California State
University campuses. The courses may be applied as a foundation
for advanced work at the discretion of the accepting institution.
Courses are taken on campus concurrently with supervised clinical
experience in selected hospitals and agencies, constituting a
nursing science practicum or laboratory experience. Although each
course merits a letter grade, the laboratory experience is based
on pass-fail and it is necessary to pass the laboratory section of
the course in order to proceed in nursing. Failure in the laboratory
portion of nursing courses constitutes an “F” in the course.
For successful completion of the program, a minimum grade of
C is mandatory in all courses required for the nursing major. These
include courses outside the discipline of nursing but required for
the major, such as anatomy, microbiology, etc. The student must
maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program.
Courses are taken on campus concurrent with supervised clinical
laboratory experience in selected hospitals and agencies which
serve as extended campus sites. Each student is responsible for
his/her own transportation to the extended campus sites, some
of which are a distance from the College.
The nursing program is approved by the California State Board of
Registered Nursing. To be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination
leading to licensure as a registered nurse, the student must have
fulfilled all requirements as defined by the California State Board
of Registered Nursing. Students who choose not to complete the
degree requirements are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing
examination after completion of content required for licensure.
Please contact the ADN program director for additional information.
30-Unit Option
To be eligible for this option, a student must be a vocational
nurse who is licensed to practice in California. Interested candidates
should contact the nursing counselor for an individual evaluation
of eligibility. Individuals who become licensed as registered nurses
using this option may not be eligible for licensure in states other
than California. Students pursuing this option must complete NS
V31 and V41 instead of NS V30 and NS V40. All career ladder
programs are on a space available basis. All applicants must meet
GPA and TEAS requirements
Transfer and Advanced Placement
Transfer students may be accepted as space permits. Credit for
nursing courses taken at another institution will be evaluated on an
individual basis. The School of Nursing also provides opportunities
for licensed vocational nurses to advance on the career ladder
with vertical mobility providing education leading to eligibility
for registered nurse licensure. To be eligible for this program, a
candidate must be an LVN who is currently licensed in California.
Interested candidates should contact the nursing counselor for
transfer/challenge requirements and applications.
Graduate nurses lacking California licensure requirements may
be admitted into the ADN Program on a space available basis to
complete one or two needed courses as specified by the California
State Board of Registered Nursing.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NS V07 - PHARMACOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of
the clinical application of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutic
principles across a lifespan. Areas of emphasis include drug
classifications, therapeutic uses of medications, application of the
nursing process, and legal/ethical considerations.
Formerly NS 7. Transfer credit: CSU.
NS V10 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL
NURSING - 10 Units
Prerequisite: admission to ADN program; ANAT V01; MICR V01;
PHSO V01; HEC V24 or PSY V05 or concurrent enrollment; criminal
background clearance ; drug and alcohol clearance ; current CPR
certification for health care provider or professional rescuer; proof
of freedom from and immunity to communicable diseases; physical
examination demonstrating general good health; certification as a
nursing assistant; no visible tattoos or visible body piercings except
single studs in ear lobes; and, no acrylic or long nails in clinical
settings
Recommended preparation: the Board of Registered Nursing may
deny licensure to those with criminal records
Hours: 5 lecture, 15 laboratory weekly
This course focuses on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing
(S-CDTN) which serves as the unifying framework. Throughout the
course, the student will apply principles from the natural, social and
behavioral sciences to the practice of professional nursing. Students
will have the opportunity to learn S-CDTN as it applies to the nursing
process and issues and trends of professional nursing. Nursing will
be presented as a component of a health care system seeking to
assist the client to improve and/or maintain his/her potential in a
diverse cultural context. This introduction to professional nursing
will focus on the use of critical thinking skills in health assessment,
identification of and intervention for universal self-care requisites,
basic and intermediate skills and pharmacology. Guided clinical
experiences are provided concurrently with theory.
Fees will be required. Field trips will be required. Formerly NS 10.
Transfer credit: CSU.
NS V15 - NURSING SCIENCE REVIEW - 10 Units
Prerequisite: NS V10 with a grade of C or better ; criminal
background clearance; drug and alcohol clearance; current CPR
certification for health care provider or professional rescuer; proof
of freedom from and immunity to communicable diseases; physical
examination demonstrating general good health; no visible tattoos
or visible body piercings except single studs in ear lobes; and, no
acrylic or long nails in clinical settings
Recommended preparation: the Board of Registered Nursing may
deny licensure to those with criminal records
Hours: 5 lecture, 15 laboratory weekly
This course offers structured remediation in nursing theory and
skills. Emphasis is on progression in utilization of principles and
skills that are necessary to develop and implement a plan of nursing
care. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing and the nursing
process comprise the unifying framework. Use of critical thinking
skills in health assessment, identification of and intervention for
universal self-care requisites, basic and intermediate skills, and
pharmacology are stressed.
Fees will be required. Field trips will be required. Formerly NS 15.
Offered on a pass/no pass basis only.
188 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011